Immerse yourself in the world of delectable flavors with our exquisite Rum Fruitcake recipe, a classic holiday treat bursting with dried fruits, nuts, and the warmth of Caribbean rum. Allow this traditional cake to tantalize your taste buds with its moist, dense crumb, enriched with a symphony of aromatic spices and a hint of citrus zest. This cherished recipe holds a special place in festive gatherings, where its alluring aroma fills the air, inviting loved ones to gather around and savor every bite.
Indulge in a delightful array of additional recipes featured in this article, each a culinary gem waiting to be discovered. From the timeless English Fruitcake, renowned for its rich, fruity character and long shelf life, to the decadent Southern Rum Cake, a moist and flavorful delight infused with the essence of aged rum.
Explore the unique charm of Irish Whiskey Fruitcake, where the distinctive notes of Irish whiskey blend seamlessly with dried fruits, creating a symphony of flavors. For those seeking a gluten-free option, the Gluten-Free Fruitcake offers a delightful alternative, ensuring everyone can partake in this cherished tradition.
Enrich your holiday repertoire with our collection of irresistible fruitcake recipes, each a testament to the enduring spirit of festive baking. Whether you prefer the classic flavors of traditional fruitcake or seek a more contemporary twist, these recipes will guide you in creating a dessert that becomes a cherished part of your holiday celebrations.
SPICED RUM FRUITCAKE
This fruitcake not only can be made weeks ahead, it tastes better that way! You can substitute Brazil nuts, pecans and hazelnuts for the walnuts-or use a combination of nuts. -Jason Boor, Manchester, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h40m
Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°. Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides of pan; grease and set aside., In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the walnuts, dates, cherries and mangoes; toss to coat. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, brown sugar and 1/2 cup rum until blended; stir into fruit mixture. Transfer to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Cool in pan on a wire rack 20 minutes. Slowly pour remaining rum over cake. Cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in a cool, dry place overnight. Cut with a serrated knife.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
FRUITCAKE WITH RUM
This is a fantastic mixed fruitcake. I usually start making these in October for Xmas presents. Sometimes I make them in mini pans too. Absolutly delicious and a welcome gift. As they are sitting I add more rum to the soaked cheesecloth about every week to keep them moist. I found this recipe in a Montreal newspaper (The Gazette) and have use it for 20 years now. Time does not include overnight marinating time.
Provided by FrenchBunny
Categories Dessert
Time 3h45m
Yield 2 loaves, 16-25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large bowl mix the first nine ingredients. Pour rum over and stir. Cover and let sit overnight. Stirring occasionally.
- In a large bowl cream the butter with the brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time beating well after each egg.
- In a medium bowl sift 2 cups of the flour with baking powder,salt, cinnamon, allspice and cloves.
- Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and stir well.
- Toss 1/4 cup flour with the rum soaked fruits.
- Pour batter over the fruit mixture and mix really well. Batter will be very thick.
- Spoon into two 9 X 5 loaf pans lined with greased brown paper. Smooth the tops of the batter in the pans. If you wish arrange some candied cherries and almonds on top of batter.
- Place pans in middle of the oven which has been preheated to 275°F Also place a shallow pan of water on the bottom rack. Bake for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until toothpick comes out clean. Place loaves in pan on rack for 15 minutes to cool completely. Remove paper or foil and wrap in rum soaked cheesecloth and wrap in foil. Store in cool, dry place for several weeks.
MOIST AND BOOZY FRUITCAKE WITH RUM AND PORT (A.K.A. DARK BROWN CAKE)
This moist and boozy cake from food writer Melissa Clark's "In the Kitchen with a Good Appetite" cookbook is lighter and sweeter than traditional fruitcake, with a smoother texture.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes two 9-inch loaf cakes and two 8-inch round cakes
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- At least 2 weeks before you plan to bake the cakes, place prunes, raisins, currants, cherries, citrus peel, candied ginger, rum, and port in a large container with a lid. Stir fruit once a day.
- When ready to bake the cakes, preheat oven to 250 degrees. Butter and flour two 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pans and two 8-by-2-inch round cake pans and line with parchment; butter parchment and set aside.
- In the bowl of a food processor or the jar of a heavy-duty blender, grind almonds to a coarse meal. Stir ground almonds into the fruit mixture until well combined. Working in batches, transfer almond-fruit mixture to the bowl of a food processor or jar of a blender and pulse until a chunky paste forms. Transfer paste to a large bowl or a rimmed baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk together boiling water and cocoa powder until smooth; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter and brown sugar. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add vanilla, and beat in eggs, one at a time. Transfer to a very large bowl or stock pot.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda. Using a spatula, fold flour mixture into butter mixture. Add cocoa powder mixture and molasses and fold to combine; stir in fruit.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake until cakes are firm on top and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 3 hours. Remove from oven and immediately brush tops of cakes with rum. Let cakes cool completely.
- Invert cooled cakes to unmold and brush with additional rum. Wrap cakes in cheesecloth, a clean dish towel, or sturdy paper towels, and then in aluminum foil. Let stand at room temperature at least 3 days before serving, and up to 1 month. Serve cakes dusted with confectioners' sugar or frosted with royal icing.
FRUITCAKE COOKIES WITH RUM GLAZE
Like fruitcake-only better! If you make these cookies nonalcoholic, you may wish to increase the rum extract for richer flavor. -Sheila Joan Suhan, Scottdale, PA
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place first 5 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until liquid is almost absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely. Stir in pecans, ginger and orange peel., Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and 1-1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and extract. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in fruit mixture., Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a shallow bowl. Shape 2 tablespoons of dough into balls; toss in sugar to coat lightly. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until golden brown and just set, 11-13 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely., Mix glaze ingredients. Drizzle over cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
RUM FRUITCAKE COOKIES
I love these cookies because they are so full of fruit and lots of raisins. It came from a Favorite Brand Names cookbook. I have been making them for Christmas for the past few years and everybody loves them! My co-workers love them too, so I always have to make them some too! I hate making fruitcake so these are much easier! I line my cookie sheets with parchment paper so they don't burn. My oven is quite hot so I lower the temperature by twenty five degrees. I don't bake them for as long because my oven is so hot. I bake them for eight minutes and they are just a nice shade of brown. Hope you like them!
Provided by Aunty Pen
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 6 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees farenheit( or lower) Lightly grease cookie sheets or use parchment paper. Set aside. Beat sugar and shortening in a large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs, orange juice and rum extract, beat 2 minutes.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Add candied fruit, raisins and nuts. Stir into creamed mixture. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes (or not as long, depending on oven heat) Let cookies stand on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 840.6, Fat 40.6, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 910.4, Carbohydrate 108.2, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 50.5, Protein 14.4
FESTIVE RUM FRUITCAKE COOKIES
These little gems don't get passed from house to house, neighbor to neighbor nor holiday to holiday year after year! They get eaten as fast as you can make them!! Candied fruit, rum and assorted nuts all packed into a delicious buttery cookie...what could be better? :D (photo from bing images)
Provided by Kelly Williams
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease cookie sheets. Beat shortening and sugar in mixer bowl til fluffy. Add eggs, orange juice and rum extract. Beat 2 minutes longer.
- 2. Combine flour, baking powder and soda, and salt in small bowl. I use a whisk, it mixes dry ingredients so much better. Add fruit and nuts. Stir into creamed mixture.
- 3. Drop by rounded tablespoons full onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 12 minutes +, or til golden. Let cookies stand on cookie sheets for 2 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely. *Can drizzle accross with rum-flavored powdered suagr icing, or dip halfway into white chocolate and let harden if desired. *See Icings and Glazes for recipe.
RUM FRUITCAKE
Make and share this Rum Fruitcake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by katie in the UP
Categories Dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- soak mango, papaya, currants and zest in 1/2 cup rum (while you prepare the rest of the ingredients).
- cream butter and sugar.
- Add egg, vanilla and sour cream.
- sift together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder.
- Add butter and flour mixture together. Stir.
- Add fruit mixture and coconut.
- (if too dry add just a little more rum!).
- Place mixture in a bundt pan.
- Bake at 325 degrees 1 1/2 hours or until cake is done!
- While cake is warm, poke holes in the top with tooth pick and sprinkle remaining 3 tbls rum.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.3, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 32, Sodium 339.4, Carbohydrate 34.4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 16.9, Protein 3.5
RUM FRUITCAKE COOKIES RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by HeatherS
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside. Beat sugar and shortening in large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs, orange juice and rum extract; beat 2 minutes longer Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Add fruit, raisins and nuts. Stir into creamed mixture. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Let cookies stand on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Remove to wire rack; cool completely.
SPICED RUM FRUITCAKE
Steps:
- Soak the fruit Put rum, dried fruit, and orange zest in 2qt saucepan, cover, and warm over med heat until hot, 2 to 3 min. Remove from heat and let cool. Refrigerate for a min of 24 hours and up to 3 days. Before making the cake, bring the fruit to room temp and drain, reserving any liquid for basting. (If the fruit was very dry, it may have absorbed all the liquid.) Make the cake Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 325°F. Butter an 8-1/2x4-1/2" metal loaf pan. Line the pan with 2 strips of parchment in opposite directions, leaving an overhang for easy removal of cake. In a med bowl, whisk flour with cinnamon, allspice, cardamom, nutmeg, and cloves. In a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter and both sugars on med-high speed until fluffy and no lumps of brown sugar remain, 1-2 min, stopping to scrape the bowl as needed. Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl and mixing for 30-60 seconds after each addition. Beat in the vanilla and salt. Add 2 T of the flour mixture to the bowl and beat briefly. Reserve 2 T of flour mixture and add the rest to the batter; beat on low speed for 10 seconds to incorporate the flour and then on med-high for 1 min.Combine the crystallized ginger with the drained fruit. Scrape the batter into the center of the bowl. Put the marinated fruit on top of the batter and then sprinkle the reserved flour evenly over the fruit. Using a rubber spatula, fold the fruit into the batter until it's evenly distributed. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, pressing it in to eliminate air pockets and smoothing the top to make it level See ABOVE
Tips:
- Use a combination of dried fruits, such as raisins, currants, and cherries, to add a variety of flavors and textures to your fruitcake.
- Soak the dried fruits in rum or brandy overnight before adding them to the batter. This will help to plump them up and add extra flavor.
- Use a combination of light and dark brown sugar to add a rich, molasses flavor to your fruitcake.
- Add chopped nuts, such as walnuts or pecans, for a crunchy texture.
- Bake the fruitcake in a slow oven for several hours. This will help to evenly distribute the heat and prevent the cake from drying out.
- Let the fruitcake cool completely before wrapping it in plastic wrap and storing it in a cool, dark place. The fruitcake will continue to age and develop flavor over time.
Conclusion:
Rum fruitcake is a delicious and festive holiday treat. By following the tips above, you can make a fruitcake that is moist, flavorful, and sure to impress your friends and family. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to bake a classic holiday dessert that everyone will love.
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